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Dustin Baker
Special user
California
920 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 12:23pm
http://www.masterofillusions.ca/master_of_illusions_coming_soon1.htm
This is a link to Peter Lougrahn's(sp) new effect 'Gravitate'.
It looks interesting to me, but I want to hear what everyone else thinks.
Think inside the box. . . it's less crowded.
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expand your consciousness
New user
47 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 1:40pm
Well, it's ok but, doesn't look like it is that strong regarding the impact of visual magic.
I have purchased a few products from Peter, and by seeing the demo looks like another general product from Peter. I owned both E1 & E2 and was very disappionted and out about $300.
Ask a lot of questions and make sure you get answers, or at least a good idea about the product.
You could be out $160-180.
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nikyas
Loyal user
Kuala Lumpur
207 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 5:15pm
It looks good, but there are too many props! I don't think I want to walk around the street with all the props. This is for working pro who wants a different kind of levitation.
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LWright
Regular user
Ireland
146 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 5:20pm
Yeah, that's what I was thinking about the props, seems to be quite a bit, good enough for a gig though. The camera looking under the body too..why so shaky ? That's the only problem I'd have with it, otherwise, it looks *** good.
-Lloyd Wright
"Take what you take, give what you give, just be what you want just as long as it's real.."
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Seeker
Elite user
Kalamazoo MI
490 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 5:46pm
I'm waiting for reviews on this one.
I've been training these cards since they were small.
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emanmagic5
Special user
Toronto, Canada
614 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 5:52pm
We have tp wait until dec 15 before a review.can they peek under you anywhere you want or only the legs?
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Binary
New user
89 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 6:41pm
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On 2006-12-04 17:52, emanmagic5 wrote:
We have tp wait until dec 15 before a review.can they peek under you anywhere you want or only the legs?
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As far as my understanding of this trick, its under the legs + butt, and under your head / shoulders. Anything in-between there they cannot look.
Either that, or I am completely wrong about the method.
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nikyas
Loyal user
Kuala Lumpur
207 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 7:24pm
Do we really need the 2 red blocks? can we just ask the spectator to hold our head and feet?
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Mehtas
Inner circle
England
1471 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 8:04pm
I must admit its not one of Peters strongest effect.
The plot is very strong but visually its bit weak.
mehtas[at]btinternet"dot"(0m
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expand your consciousness
New user
47 Posts
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Posted: Dec 4, 2006 11:38pm
Yes I agree Binary, I think you probably can only see under parts of his body, not completely underneath per the demo, yet the ad says "your spectators can see under you and around 360 degrees".
that's sounds like people can look completely underneath you, but they can't?
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Piz
Special user
Chicago, IL
999 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 12:17am
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On 2006-12-04 20:04, Mehtas wrote:
I must admit its not one of Peters strongest effect.
The plot is very strong but visually its bit weak.
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I strongly agree with this statement. I love Peter, but just not his bet effect.
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slydini62
Special user
899 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 12:23am
I think it is better than FLY...
I'm really not impressed with FLY for $1600.00...
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Piz
Special user
Chicago, IL
999 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 12:56am
Well, the price of FLY will always make some disagree.....'PIZ'
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Jessiah
Inner circle
J E S S E S M A G I C
1035 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 5:23am
Yeah, can you look under the person, 360 as advertised? Why doesn't the demo show a full shot of underneath? I'd definitely buy it if you could!
http://www.jessesmagic.com
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Mehtas
Inner circle
England
1471 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 5:38am
Jes,
I don't have problem exepting the 360 degree angle but this looks to be big brother of Elevator when it come to angles.
Even though it could have a 360 degree angle. there could be problems when the spectators wanting to have a worm's eye view.
I know that no street levitation will give you a worm's eye view but this one falls behind in visual impact. It seems like you almost have to explain in mid performance what the whole effect is.
I would go for much bigger height and removal of one box only. so its more of a suspension rather than levitation.
O dear, I've just given away an effect to work on and now somebody will come up with a $100 DVD 
mehtas[at]btinternet"dot"(0m
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tboehnlein
Inner circle
ohio
1149 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 9:28am
I see an awful lot criticism based on assumption & uneducated guesses, might be a good idea to wait for the release & see what real world experience shows. Confused why there is concern of too many props, makes sense to me ground cover to clear area & show no prepared surface & 2 small supports to begin the levitation.
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Hart Keene
Inner circle
Eugene, OR
1401 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 11:23am
I didn't care for the demo. The camera was very friendly if you know what I mean....
-Hart
Check out: www.magicianportland.com
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Dustin Baker
Special user
California
920 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 2:35pm
I'm pretty sure they looked undernieth him, all the way, in one shot or another.
I would have liked to see more height though. When I first watched the demo, I wasn't sure he was floating yet.
Think inside the box. . . it's less crowded.
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Cameron Francis
V.I.P.
3573 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 3:04pm
Do you need really strong abs to perform this effect?
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Illucifer
Special user
507 Posts
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Posted: Dec 5, 2006 11:23pm
What looks good about this? Nothing that I can see.
There is only one solution to this and it seems quite obvious to me, as I believe it would be to any spectator.
The camera does not give a view completely beneath the performer and I'd wager that there's a very good reason as to why (the aforementioned obvious MO).
Besides all of that, it simply doesn't look the least bit impressive.
"Light as a feather, stiff as a board" would have more impact.
It's all in the reflexes.
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expand your consciousness
New user
47 Posts
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Posted: Dec 6, 2006 2:36am
Yeah, I knew you couldn't see completely under him when I first saw the demo. Plus it doesn't look natural, looks like your balancing yourself. It is a take off of E2 with the "invisiblity factor". Yet the ad does claim you can see underneath him. But you really can't.
I owned E1 & E2 and both were advertised like this one, "one of a kind" "LEVITATE","360" and all that.
E1 and E2 sucked, wasted money. I would of figured by now that Peter would of tried a little harder with these kinds of illusions before he tried to selling them.
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italianmagi90023
Loyal user
250 Posts
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Posted: Dec 6, 2006 10:29am
I also must agree with most of you on this thread. I love Peter's stuff. I own elevator and have had great success with it. However, this release (at least for me) was far from impressive. I couldn't tell he was off the ground at all. It looked to me as though he was balancing on a buttcheek. Sorry Peter...I love ya...but this needs some work! Great concept...lackluster execution.
Mike
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the Sponge
Special user
Atlanta
777 Posts
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Posted: Dec 6, 2006 3:55pm
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On 2006-12-06 10:29, italianmagi90023 wrote:
It looked to me as though he was balancing on a buttcheek. |
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you and everyone else. gee, wonder why?
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...and the Magic just happens!
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ScottLeavitt
Special user
697 Posts
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Posted: Dec 6, 2006 4:43pm
But that's where I'm already storing my E2! (hate it when it springs open early...)
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MagicBrent
Special user
618 Posts
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Posted: Dec 6, 2006 6:45pm
I was impressed enough to get it. I'm rarely let down by Peter's stuff. As a magician and a Christian, I thought I'd do a gospel trick showing the raising of Lazarus. I do wonder how much audience control is needed...(to prevent angles and revelation)
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Illucifer
Special user
507 Posts
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Posted: Dec 6, 2006 9:28pm
Um... not sure I get the connection.
Lazarus was raised from the dead, not raised off the ground 6 inches.
It's all in the reflexes.
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Illucifer
Special user
507 Posts
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Posted: Dec 6, 2006 9:30pm
Also, I wouldn't worry about angles and revelation. I'm quite certain the audience will have it figured out in no time.
Stick to Angels and Revelation.
It's all in the reflexes.
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magicmike30
Special user
506 Posts
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Posted: Dec 7, 2006 1:28am
Peter has and continues to put great magic on the market in my opinion. It takes a certain kind of mind to come up with magic effects.
Peter already said that he was wearing baggy clothes when performing this. He did say that you could do it with tighter clothes.
So if you do not think the effect is for you then fine don't buy it. There are magician's who want to add this to their act.
All this bashing when no one has it makes me wonder why guys like Peter put out magic in the first place?
I perform in the islands yearly and have thought of a couple of freaky routines with this already. So guys just wait for the reviews and lets give the creators a little respect
magicmike30
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Illucifer
Special user
507 Posts
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Posted: Dec 7, 2006 1:36am
No disrespect here, my friend.
I simply stated the obvious.
If you think that this will deceive people, I believe you're deceiving yourself.
It's all in the reflexes.
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magicmike30
Special user
506 Posts
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Posted: Dec 7, 2006 2:41am
Meauxfeaux I was not refering to your posts.
There are magicians who are interested in this effect. As to the method sure my magic mind works over time. I can't judge how it looks in real life but Im a levitation nut.
This is something I could do when I travel to the islands.
No one has this yet so all this is just speculation right or wrong?
I perfer to wait till it gets reviewed.
magicmike30
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